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1-2 EB 5840 EN
Safety instructions and measures
Personal protective equipment
We recommend wearing the following personal protective equipment when handling the
Type 2780 Pneumatic Actuator:
− Protective gloves and safety footwear when mounting or removing the actuator
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Eye protection and hearing protecting while the actuator is operating.
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Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment.
Revisions and other modifications
Revisions, conversions or other modifications of the product are not authorized by SAMSON.
They are performed at the user's own risk and may lead to safety hazards, for example.
Furthermore, the product may no longer meet the requirements for its intended use.
Safety devices
The Type 2780 Actuator does not have any special safety equipment.
Warning against residual hazards
To avoid personal injury or property damage, plant operators and operating personnel must
prevent hazards that could be caused in the actuator by the process medium, stored spring
energy or by moving parts by taking appropriate precautions. They must observe all hazard
statements, warning and caution notes in these mounting and operating instructions.
Responsibilities of the operator
The operator is responsible for proper operation and compliance with the safety regulations.
Operators are obliged to provide these mounting and operating instructions as well as the
referenced documents to the operating personnel and to instruct them in proper operation.
Furthermore, the operator must ensure that operating personnel or third persons are not ex‑
posed to any danger.
Responsibilities of operating personnel
Operating personnel must read and understand these mounting and operating instructions as
well as the referenced documents and observe the specified hazard statements, warnings
and caution notes. Furthermore, the operating personnel must be familiar with the applicable
health, safety and accident prevention regulations and comply with them.